

MCQOPTIONS
This section includes 1475 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1401. |
In a comparator, the level of the reference voltage must be ________. |
A. | negative |
B. | positive |
C. | zero |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
1402. |
The response time for cadmium selenide (CdSe) is ________. |
A. | 100 ms |
B. | 50 ms |
C. | 25 ms |
D. | 10 ms |
Answer» E. | |
1403. |
Schottky diodes have ________. |
A. | quick response time |
B. | a lower noise figure |
C. | both quick response time and a lower noise figure |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
1404. |
The JFET operates with a reverse-biased pn junction (gate-to source). |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
1405. |
The three FET terminals are called source, base, and drain. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
1406. |
In a millivoltmeter, the diodes and the capacitor are used in ________ parts of the circuit. |
A. | the dc |
B. | the ac |
C. | both the dc and ac |
D. | neither the dc nor ac |
Answer» C. both the dc and ac | |
1407. |
________ can be used as a voltage-controlled voltage source. |
A. | Only an inverting op-amp circuit |
B. | Only a noninverting op-amp circuit |
C. | Neither inverting nor noninverting op-amp circuits |
D. | Both inverting and noninverting op-amp circuits |
Answer» E. | |
1408. |
In photodiodes, an increase in light intensity ________ the reverse current. |
A. | increases |
B. | decreases |
C. | maintains |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. decreases | |
1409. |
The p-n junction of a tunnel diode is doped at a level from ________ to ________ times that of a typical semiconductor diode. |
A. | one, several |
B. | several, ten |
C. | more than ten, several hundred |
D. | one hundred, several thousand |
Answer» E. | |
1410. |
In general, silicon ________. |
A. | has a higher conversion efficiency |
B. | has greater stability |
C. | is less subject to fatigue |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
1411. |
The E-MOSFET has no physical channel. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
1412. |
One advantage of a JFET over the BJT is its high input resistance. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
1413. |
The MOSFET has no pn junction. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
1414. |
An OL indication on an advanced digital meter indicates ________ while checking a transistor. |
A. | forward bias |
B. | reverse bias |
C. | definitely a defective transistor |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. definitely a defective transistor | |
1415. |
The common-collector configuration has a ________ input impedance and a ________ output impedance. |
A. | low, high |
B. | high, low |
C. | high, high |
D. | low, low |
Answer» C. high, high | |
1416. |
The leads of a transistor are typically made of ________. |
A. | gold |
B. | aluminum |
C. | nickel |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» C. nickel | |
1417. |
If the positive lead of an ohmmeter is connected to the base and the negative lead to the emitter, a low resistance reading would indicate a ________ transistor and a high resistance reading would indicate a ________ transistor. |
A. | <i>npn, pnp</i> |
B. | <i>pnp, npn</i> |
C. | <i>npn, npn</i> |
D. | <i>pnp, pnp</i> |
Answer» B. <i>pnp, npn</i> | |
1418. |
Typical values of voltage amplification for the common-base configurations vary from ________ and the current gain is always ________ . |
A. | less than 1, 50 to 300 |
B. | 50 to 300, larger than 1 |
C. | 50 to 300, less than 1 |
D. | larger than 1, 50 to 300 |
Answer» D. larger than 1, 50 to 300 | |
1419. |
If a value of |
A. | ac |
B. | dc |
C. | ac and dc |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
1420. |
The doping of the sandwiched layer is ________ that of the outer layers. |
A. | considerably less than |
B. | the same as |
C. | considerably more than |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. the same as | |
1421. |
The frequency of the 566 VCO is set by ________. |
A. | an external resistor |
B. | an external capacitor |
C. | both an external resistor and an external capacitor |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
1422. |
The 311 voltage comparator can operate from ________. |
A. | dual power supplies of 15 V |
B. | a single +5 V supply |
C. | either a dual power supply of 15 V or a single +5 V supply |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
1423. |
In interfacing circuitry, a receiver provides ________ input impedance to minimize loading of the input signal. |
A. | high |
B. | medium |
C. | low |
D. | zero |
Answer» B. medium | |
1424. |
In an emitter-follower, the voltage gain is ________. |
A. | slightly less than 1 |
B. | slightly more than 1 |
C. | a very large value |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. slightly more than 1 | |
1425. |
In ________ configuration(s) a depletion-type MOSFET can operate in enhancement mode. |
A. | self-bias |
B. | fixed-bias with no V |
C. | <sub>GG</sub> |
D. | voltage-divider |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» D. voltage-divider | |
1426. |
A class C amplifier is a linear amplifier. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
1427. |
Class AB operation always requires a dual (+/ ) supply. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
1428. |
In ________ power amplifiers, the output signal varies for a full 360 of the cycle. |
A. | class A |
B. | class B or AB |
C. | class C |
D. | class D |
Answer» B. class B or AB | |
1429. |
The arrow on the schematic symbol for a MOSFET indicates the channel material type. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
1430. |
A VMOS device can handle higher power and voltage than a conventional MOSFET. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
1431. |
It is not necessary to exercise any particular care in handling a MOSFET. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
1432. |
The Q-point in a JFET with voltage-divider bias is more stable than in a self-biased JFET. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
1433. |
In the saturation region the collector-base junction is ________-biased and the base-emitter junction is ________-biased for a transistor. |
A. | reverse, forward |
B. | forward, reverse |
C. | reverse, reverse |
D. | forward, forward |
Answer» E. | |
1434. |
The base current is the ________ of the emitter and collector currents. |
A. | sum |
B. | difference |
C. | product |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. product | |
1435. |
The outer layers of a transistor are ________ the sandwiched layer. |
A. | much smaller than |
B. | the same as |
C. | much larger than |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
1436. |
________is the least stabilized circuit. |
A. | Fixed bias |
B. | Emitter-stabilized bias |
C. | Voltage divider |
D. | Voltage feedback |
Answer» B. Emitter-stabilized bias | |
1437. |
One of the most important characteristics of the FET is its ________ impedance. |
A. | low input |
B. | medium input |
C. | high input |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
1438. |
The pinch-off voltage continues to drop in a ________ manner as VGS becomes more and more negative. |
A. | linear |
B. | parabolic |
C. | cubic |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. cubic | |
1439. |
In a curve tracer, the ________ reveals the distance between the VGS curves for the n-channel device. |
A. | vertical sens. |
B. | horizontal sens. |
C. | Per step |
D. | g |
E. | <sub>m</sub> |
Answer» D. g | |
1440. |
Voltage multipliers take a dc input voltage, and provide a dc output voltage at a multiple of the input. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
1441. |
The load line is defined by the ________ and a characteristic curve is defined by the ________. |
A. | quiescent point, device |
B. | device, network |
C. | network, device |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
1442. |
The slope of the load line depends on the ________. |
A. | type of the diode used |
B. | characteristic curve |
C. | load resistor |
D. | source voltage |
Answer» D. source voltage | |
1443. |
Calculate the output voltage if V1 = V2 = 700 mV. |
A. | 0 V |
B. | 12 V |
C. | 12 V |
D. | 8 V |
Answer» B. 12 V | |
1444. |
The input impedance of a voltage buffer is ________. |
A. | very low |
B. | low |
C. | high |
D. | very high |
Answer» E. | |
1445. |
What is the function of a ladder network? |
A. | Changing an analog signal to a digital signal |
B. | Changing a linear signal to a digital signal |
C. | Changing a digital signal to an analog signal |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
1446. |
The feedback signal in a(n) ________ oscillator is derived from a capacitive voltage divider in the LC circuit. |
A. | Hartley |
B. | Armstrong |
C. | Colpitts |
Answer» D. | |
1447. |
For frequencies up to 1 MHz, the ________ is the most widely used type of sinusoidal RC oscillator. |
A. | Wien-bridge |
B. | phase-shift |
C. | twin-T |
Answer» B. phase-shift | |
1448. |
In a full-wave rectifier, the dc voltage level is ________ the ripple voltage level. |
A. | smaller than |
B. | the same as |
C. | larger than |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
1449. |
Which of the following semiconductor materials is (are) used for manufacturing solar cells? |
A. | Gallium arsenide |
B. | Indium arsenide |
C. | Cadmium sulfide |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
1450. |
A Schottky diode has ________ level of current at the same applied bias compared to that of the p-n junction at both the forward- and reverse-bias regions. |
A. | a lower |
B. | a higher |
C. | the same |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. the same | |